Norah Owaraga

Implications of Oxfam inclusive language guide

This is on my mind. From a cultural anthropological perspective, I am wondering how Oxfam imagined its inclusive language guide would be domesticated in the different geographies and cultures in which it works. Take for instance, in the context of the Iteso, the fifth largest first nation of Uganda. In Ateso (the language of Iteso),…

Karamoja iron sheets scandal, we may miss the big corruption picture

I fear that even though it seems as if we are all over it, the manner in which we are talking about it and intervening on it, may result in those who should be held accountable getting away with the Karamoja iron sheets bonanza; and moreover with their loot as well. Let us remember another…

Tip for your garden – growing roses in banana

In April last year, 2022, a dear one living in Norway, sent me a photo with an explanation of how he grows roses in banana. “Growing roses in banana. Roots in three weeks. Just water and soil that’s it. Banana is rich in phosphate. Works with vegetables too using seeds or cuttings.” D. O My…

Toto Pauline Apolot Ekinu’s Burial – Aipuduno

On the night of 5th February 2023, our toto Pauline Apolot Ekinu, the widow of our late papa Robert Ekinu rested. Today, 9th February 2023, the final leg of toto’s journey to her eternal resting place begins. Toto is survived by five of her six children, six grandsons and five granddaughters. The Ekinus A loving…